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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,222.63, 73,447.72 and 29,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,222.63, 73,447.72 and 29,350.13 is: 40,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,222.63 : 73,447.72 = 29,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,222.63/73,447.72 = 29,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,222.63x = 73,447.72 × 29,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,222.63x = 2,155,699,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,699,689.59/53,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.45

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